Summary: The 2nd International Odissi Festival was organised by IPAP between August 28 - 31, 2003, in Washington D.C. Dedicated to the memory of Guru Pankaj Charan Das, who passed away in June 2003, it brought together Odissi dancers and scholars from all over the world.

Orissa Dance Academy presents Konark Lasya Lila, a choreography by Guru Gangadhar Pradhan, based on the majestic Sun temple at Konark. It talks of the sculptures on the walls of Konark, which are frozen by day and alive by night.